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APPLICATION FILED JULY I" 19 18.

Patented Aug. 3, 1920.

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WILLIAM REID, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 3, 1920.

Application filed July 1,1919. Serial No. 307,932.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, VVILLIADI REID, residing Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State of Georgia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Signs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to signs, the object being to provide an attractive arrangement of letters across a window pane in conjunction with means for singly lifting said letters and permitting the same to gravitate in normal position when released by said means, the invention being particularly useful for advertising purposes.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detail description is taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,

the invention residing in the construction,

combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this specification, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein Figure 1 is a view in elevation showing the sign applied to a window.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, showing one of the letters in elevated position.

Fig. 3 is a detail view of one of the letter blocks.

Fig. 4: is a rear elevation showing the manner in which the letters are singly elevated.

In carrying out my invention, use is made of an elongated frame indicated at 10, and constructed from any suitable material, said frame is adaptedto be arranged transversely across a window frame, and secured thereto in any suitable manner. In this specific instance, the ends 12 of the frame are angularly disposed and adapted to be secured by suitable fastening elements to the window frame. The frame is designed to provide a plurality of pockets in each of which is slidably fitted a letter block 14. If desired the letters of the respective blocks may be transparent, and the pockets and blocks can vary in size so that the desired number of blocks may be used in conjunction with a frame of a given length. The opposed sides of each block are grooved for the reception of the adjacent edges of the block 14. It is of course to be understood that the frame is disposed with regard to the window so that the letters will lie in close proximity to the pane of glass so as to be readily viewed from the outside.

While a sign of'this construction has unlimited uses, I provide a means whereby the letter block can be singly elevated and subsequently released to gravitate to normal position, for the purpose of attracting attention of pedestrians passing by the window, which fact renders the invention particularly useful for advertising purposes. In-

carrying this idea into effect, I employ a pair of pulleys 15 suitably journaled at the oposite ends of the frame 10, and over which pulleys'is trained abelt 16. Means of any suitable type may be employed to impart rotation to the pulleys. Carried by the belt 16 is a plurality of shoes 17, each having an inclined surface 18, inclined in the proper direction to come in contact with the rollers 19 projecting from the block 14: in the path of movement of said shoes. Manifestly, when one of the shoes 17 is brought into engagement with the roller 19, of a certain block, the latter is elevated within its pockets, and maintained in an elevated position until the shoe passes out of engagement with the roller. The particular block then gravitates to normal position within its pocket.

he shoes 17 may vary in number, and may be arranged so as to elevate certain combinations of blocks at predetermined intervals, or the block may be arranged so as to elevate the blocks singly. lVhen the blocks are re leased to gravitate in normal position, the grooves in the sides of the pockets guide the blocks in their adjustment. It is to be understood that more than one frame similar to the frame 10 may be used upon the same window, and that blocks with any suitable letters may be used in the pockets of the frame. A plurality of roller guides for the upper run of the belt 16 are carried by the frame 10 and indicated at 20.

lVhile I have shown and described what I consider the preferred embodiment of the invention, I desire to have it understood that the same is merely illustrative, that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is 1 1. A sign comprising an elongated member having a plurality of pockets open at one end, letter blocks slidably fitted in each pocket, and horizontally movable means operable to elevate said blocks Within said pockets at predetermined intervals, said blocks gravitating to normal position When released.

pocket, a roller projecting from'the rear of each block, and means movable across said frame and adapted to elevate said blocks when brought into contact With said rollers, said blocks gravitating to normal position when released. 7 i 3. A sign comprising an elongated member having a plurality of pockets open at one end, a letter block slidably fitted in each pocket, an endless belt movable across said frame, means for operating said belt and-cooperating means on said belt and blocks whereby the latter are singly elevated Within-said pockets, and subsequently released to gravitate in normal position.

a. A sign comprising an elongated member having a plurality of pockets open at one end, letter blocks slidably fitted in each pocket, and anendless belt movable across said frame, rollers projecting from the rear tof said block, and means carried by said belt for successive engagement with the roll ers of the respective blocks to elevate the latter within the pockets and said blocks gravitatingto normal position at predetermined intervals.

5; A sign comprising an elongated member having a plurality of pockets open at one end, letter blocksslidably fitted in each pocket, a roller projecting from each block, an endless belt movable across said frame, means for operating said belt and a shoe having an inclined surface, carried by said belt and adapted for successive engagement with said rollers, to elevate said blocks Within-the pocket, said blocks gravi tating to normal position Whenreleased.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature 45 WILLIAM REID, 

